Literacy Sites
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Tool

Pobble

​The Literacy Shed

Description

One picture, one teaching resource, everyday

​​The Literacy Shed we aim to provide teachers with high quality films and animations that can be used in the primary classroom to enhance the teaching of reading and writing.

Link

http://www.pobble365.com/

​https://www.literacyshed.com
Sunshine Classics
Reading website. Needs a teacher login. Can then create individual logins or 1 login for entire class if its easier. Can assign books at colour level with relevant tasks and can track students progress. Students can also record themselves reading the books.
https://www.sunshineclassics.co.nz/
Spelling
Essential Spelling Lists 1 - 7
https://www.ngatimoti.school.nz/pdf/page_content_pdf_0125.pdf
Read Theory

​Writers Toolbox


​ESOL Support


Literacy & Numeracy
Reading comprehension questions

Interactive writing tool that we use as part of our writing program here at GPS

A rich range of activities covering reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary

​A rich range of activities covering literacy and numeracy tasks
​​https://readtheory.org/

https://www.wtbox.com/


learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/


https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize​
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https://www.studyladder.co.nz

Numeracy Sites
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Tool

Description

Site
Math Buddy
NZ's number one math tutor. Used at GPS from Years 3 to 6.
https://www.mathsbuddy.co.nz/
Hit the Button
Quick fire math practice for 5 to 11 year olds
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
NZ Maths
Maths Stages 0-3. Number sequencing, groupings to 10, decade facts. Gives you the purpose, what you need and what to expect your child to do
​https://nzmaths.co.nz/stage-0-3-activities
https://e-ako.nzmaths.co.nz/​
Prototec
Basic Facts practise sheets - timed & marked
https://maths.prototec.co.nz/

The Arts
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Tool

Art4Kids Hub

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Go Noodle

Description

Drawing lessons - each lesson explained and accessible for all levels. Great for building confidence.
Movement & Mindfulness

Site

https://www.youtube.com/user/ArtforKidsHub


​https://www.gonoodle.com/

Health & Physical Education
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Tool

​PE for Kids
Description

​Daily PE lessons for kids - his website also has show exercise routines foe / with children
​Site

​https://www.youtube.com/thebodycoachtv
Footsteps - Bring it all back to you - Lesson 1


​Footsteps - We will rock you! - Lesson 1


​Footsteps - Blame it on the Boogie - Lesson 2


Footsteps - Black or white - Lesson 2



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Teaches dances to students - one new dance per week.

Teaches dances to students - one new dance per week.

Teaches dances to students - one new dance per week.

Teaches dances to students - one new dance per week.
​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9JIZgrKbGQ&feature=youtu.be

​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOt2UBez9Ts&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6ERbq3Elt8&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lpi4-sq0mU&feature=youtu.be

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Science

Tool
Marine Science NZ
Description
Learning about our marine neighborhood
Site
https://www.otago.ac.nz/marine-studies/resources/otago057314.html
Together at Home - New Zealand Geographic
Great ideas for activities - nature/environmental
https://www.nzgeo.com/together-at-home/



​Programing Tools / Computer Science
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Tool
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Swift Playground

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Code Avengers



​Code.Org* / Hour of Code






Scratch Junior/Scratch​*



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Tynker




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Logo







Tools/Learning

Tool


Stem Learning

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Discovery Education



How to Smile


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Exploratorium


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​Stemworks


Nova



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​EGFI



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Games & Applications
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Tool

Box Island



Hopscotch

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​Minecraft Education

Description

Apple's learn to code platform. Ipad and Mac based.

An online learning site that allows you to code websites, apps, games and more
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Supported by many top tech companies such as Microsoft, Google, Amzon and many more this is a free coding site to bring computer science to students of all year levels


A free site where you can program your own interactive stories, games and animations and share within an extensive online community.​



Like Code Avengers, this is an online tool that allows you to learn to code using visual code blocks and then progress on to text languages.




Online computer programming site for easy learning of coding and principles


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Description


​A list of Stem resources

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​A host of tools for teachers with students who love learning STEM.


​Science & math based materials that focus on project based learning initiatives.


An online museum-orientated portal on every subject imaginable.


​Feature rich STEM learning site.


One of the most popular science and technology programs viewable on public television.

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​Quirky and well designed website all STEM related.


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​​Description

Award winning game where students are introduced to the fundamentals of coding through interactive puzzles.

A site where students have the opportunity to create their own version of popular App Store games. Aslo aids in the transition from Scratch Jr. Age 8+


A game-based learning platform especially designed for education use. Now includes code builder.
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Site

​https://www.apple.com/nz/swift/playgrounds/
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www.codeavengers.com



https://code.org





https://scratch.mit.edu




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​www.tynker.com






https://turtleacademy.com




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​Sites


​https://www.stem.org.uk/home-learning/primary#D&T
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discoveryeducation.com



​www.howtosmile.org



www.exploratorium.edu



www.stem-works.com


​www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova



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​www.egfi-k12.org



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​​Site

https://boxisland.io



www.gethopscotch.com





​https://education.minecraft.net


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